Stoo
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It worked for me for years!For sure, 19 is not big, but I'm solidly a rec diver. I'm not pushing any limits.
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It worked for me for years!For sure, 19 is not big, but I'm solidly a rec diver. I'm not pushing any limits.
My recommendation is to switch to doubles. BUT, I used a 40 for a few years on a bracket, and that is really not a great way to go. Much easier to sling it under your LEFT arm. I pressurize the reg before entering the water, then turn the valve OFF, to prevent free flows. the major issue with the bracket is needing a longer SPG hose and mounting it so you can access the valve.
i do the same only difference valve is always on. Why are you expecting a free flow ? Most of the reg now have a pre dive, dive switch.My recommendation is to switch to doubles. BUT, I used a 40 for a few years on a bracket, and that is really not a great way to go. Much easier to sling it under your LEFT arm. I pressurize the reg before entering the water, then turn the valve OFF, to prevent free flows. the major issue with the bracket is needing a longer SPG hose and mounting it so you can access the valve.
Yeah, good point. Turning the valve off doesn’t prevent freeflows. It just minimizes the damage should one happen. So, should one happen, the gas loss is minimal.i do the same only difference valve is always on. Why are you expecting a free flow ? Most of the reg now have a pre dive, dive switch.
that's my tough also.Unlike a stage or deco bottle the need for a pony is more likely to be immediate and therefore should be turned on during the duration of the dive.
never had any free flow on my pony of my main tank in about 200 dives.Are you guys having free flows that often? I leave my pony open and i've never had a free flow ever.
Conshelfs from the 60s...
Are you guys having free flows that often? I leave my pony open and i've never had a free flow ever.
Conshelfs from the 60s...
I guess neither of you have dove in current or with equipment that might press against the purge button... it happens on occasion.never had any free flow on my pony of my main tank in about 200 dives.